I love it when novels contain a broad cast of characters, including queer ones. Emma Donoghue broadcastcharacter Change image and share on social
What I miss today more than anything else - I don't go to church as much anymore - but that old-time religion, that old singing, that old praying which I love so much. That is the great strength of my being, of my writing. Ernest Gaines anymorechurchgreat share on social
The real cause of personal existence is not the favor of the Almighty, but the sexual love of one's earthly parents. Ernst Haeckel almightyearthlyexistence Change image and share on social
Love is like the wild rose-briar; Friendship like the holly-tree. The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms, but which will bloom most constantly? Emily Bronte bloombriarconstantly Change image and share on social
I was born in Mexico, I grew up in Mexico, and along the way, I learned to love Mexico. I think anyone who has stepped foot on this land - not to mention all Mexican people - will agree that it's not difficult to love Mexico. Emiliano Salinas agreebeardifficult share on social
When somebody's in love with you, they think it's amazing you've written them a poem, and when they don't love you anymore, they hate those poems. They wish those poems would go away. Eileen Myles amazeanymorehate Change image and share on social
I love Canada, and I dated someone who was Canadian a few years ago, and she brought me into a deeper understanding of the greatness of the culture. Eileen Myles agobringcanada Change image and share on social
World's use is cold, world's love is vain, world's cruelty is bitter bane; but is not the fruit of pain. Elizabeth Barrett Browning banebittercold Change image and share on social
It is hard, though, 'cos record labels love to boss you around. I won't let them do that anymore. Evan Dando anymoreboscos Change image and share on social
Fortune has, in the main, hitherto looked unfavourably upon me since I left home, but I begin to hope for better things. Still, in all my past distresses, one thought has consoled me - I have learned to appreciate a parent's love. Elijah Parish Lovejoy beginconsoledistress share on social
